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Forum: Kit Building
07-03-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Talking That is certainly one of the nicest and cleanest...

That is certainly one of the nicest and cleanest examples of model building I’ve seen in a long time!!!

LOVE IT!!!
Forum: Kit Building
05-30-2020, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

What a pretty pile of balsa!!! :D

What a pretty pile of balsa!!! :D
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2020, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

I've heard it said that great minds think alike....

I've heard it said that great minds think alike. Apparently the same applies to maniacs who strive for authentic detailing in a model airplane! :D LOL
Forum: Kit Building
05-05-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Now that there's a proper pitot tube, is it also...

Now that there's a proper pitot tube, is it also going to get a pitot tube cover with a red "Remove Before Flight" ribbon?... and maybe cowl plugs?... and wheel chocks?... and... LOL ;)
...
Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

When you have to account for paint thickness to...

When you have to account for paint thickness to make certain that parts fit properly, you KNOW you're getting down to the real nitty gritty! ;)
Forum: Kit Building
04-17-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

No frowns coming from me toward anyone who enjoys...

No frowns coming from me toward anyone who enjoys whatever they enjoy. I'm only indicating that within this medium, enjoyment for me is maybe a little more difficult to come by and I get really happy...
Forum: Kit Building
04-17-2020, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Yeah, it must be some kind of disease because it...

Yeah, it must be some kind of disease because it causes me to lose all appreciation for flying toys that are roughly fashioned to look something like a real airplane. This is what a MODEL is!!! To...
Forum: Kit Building
04-17-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Isn't it amazing how not a single drop of...

Isn't it amazing how not a single drop of weathering was necessary to make the detailing look 100% authentic and realistic!!! LOL
Forum: Kit Building
04-17-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

THAT is friggin DELICIOUS!!!! :D ...

THAT is friggin DELICIOUS!!!! :D






Forum: Kit Building
04-17-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

I have figured out that this detailing thing is a...

I have figured out that this detailing thing is a drug that makes you willing to go through any hell to achieve the look of authenticity, but when it's done or even on the right path, there is a...
Forum: Kit Building
04-15-2020, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

I have a feeling that who ever engages in doing...

I have a feeling that who ever engages in doing this much research about the smallest details of an aircraft and then recreating them, probably ends up knowing more about the structure of the...
Forum: Kit Building
04-13-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Absolutely love the corrugations in the control...

Absolutely love the corrugations in the control surfaces!!! That definitely took skill, patience and creativity.
Just wondering if you're leaving off the last half inch or so (full size) of sheet...
Forum: Kit Building
03-29-2020, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Even if it came to needing a seeing eye dog, you...

Even if it came to needing a seeing eye dog, you would have a piece of art that you could enjoy in braille! :cool:
Forum: Kit Building
03-29-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Now THAT is a great idea for rivets!!! Certainly...

Now THAT is a great idea for rivets!!! Certainly looks a ton more realistic than those stamped things from an adhesive backed plastic film that you can buy.
Yours are domed and look correct while...
Forum: Kit Building
03-28-2020, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

That's the kind of detail that a real life pilot...

That's the kind of detail that a real life pilot can appreciate!

Strobes can be very annoying at night without those things although they're pretty useless in a cloud where the light just bounces...
Forum: Kit Building
03-26-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Hi Vincent, Thank you for the info on the glue!...

Hi Vincent,
Thank you for the info on the glue!
Adhesive selection can be very tricky when you're working with material as fine as that and I'm always eager to learn about methods and materials...
Forum: Kit Building
03-26-2020, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

I love the attention to detail!!! What adhesive...

I love the attention to detail!!!
What adhesive are you using for the access covers?
Forum: Kit Building
03-22-2020, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You may find it hard...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You may find it hard to believe, but that little picture is more awesome to me than all the 3D aerobatics I've seen in my entire life!!!
Words can't express what it feels...
Forum: Kit Building
03-22-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Hi Vincent Yes, I did see the picture and I'm...

Hi Vincent
Yes, I did see the picture and I'm fortunate enough to have a friend who owns just such a full size Bonanza which I've had the pleasure of flying on numerous occasions.

Typically RC...
Forum: Kit Building
03-21-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Awesome to have gone to the pains of mapping out...

Awesome to have gone to the pains of mapping out where all the access panels and tidbits go!

Will there be even things like a pitot tube or tie-down rings???
Forum: Kit Building
03-21-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1,705
Views: 304,844
Posted By airsteve172

Very nice attention to detail and I can...

Very nice attention to detail and I can appreciate all that's being done and in a timely manner (unlike the way I tend to do things). My appreciation stems in part from the fact that I owned a body...
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